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Recorded crime in Scotland: attempted murder and serious assault, 2008-2009 and 2017-2018

Information on crimes of attempted murder and serious assault recorded by the police in 2008 to 2009 and 2017 to 2018.

	2008-09			2017-18			Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18
Characteristics of the Attempted Murder and Serious Assault	Percentage of Serious Assault¹	Estimated Volume of Serious Assault²	Number Sampled	Percentage of Serious Assault¹	Estimated Volume of Serious Assault²	Number Sampled	Percentage Points	Estimated Volume²
West of Scotland
Knife or other Bladed/Pointed Article	38%	1,540	131	33%	700	91	No change	-840
Other Weapon Type	35%	1,430	121	30%	630	83	No change	-800
No Weapon used	28%	1,140	97	36%	760	100	No change	-380
Weapon used	72%	2,970	252	64%	1,330	174	No change	-1,640
No Weapon used	28%	1,140	97	36%	760	100	No change	-380
Rest of Scotland
Knife or other Bladed/Pointed Article	18%	430	37	16%	340	45	No change	-90
Other Weapon Type	30%	700	60	30%	620	82	No change	-80
No Weapon used	52%	1,220	104	54%	1,140	150	No change	-80
Weapon used	48%	1,140	97	46%	960	127	No change	-180
No Weapon used	52%	1,220	104	54%	1,140	150	No change	-80
All Recorded Serious Assault	100%	6,472	550	100%	4,189	551	n/a	-2,283

1. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding

2. All estimated volumes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault are rounded to the nearest 10

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